Ed Bertleff
February 5, 2017
Passed away peacefully at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Sunday, February 5th, 2017 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Ruth Bertleff (nee Rank). Loving father of Margo and her husband Rick Churchill of Waterdown and Andrea and her husband Dave Varallo of Clifford. Cherished grandfather of Christopher Churchill, Riley Churchill, Jessica McFarlane and her husband Andrew, Alexander Varallo, Alyssa Varallo and Krystal Varallo. Brother of Mary Kovacs of Tillsonburg and brother-in-law of Iona “Toni” Rank of Harriston. Predeceased by his sister Ann Verrell and her husband Ken, and his brothers-in-law Steve Kovacs and Robert Rank. Friends may call at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Friday, February 24th from 7 – 9 p.m. A celebration of Ed’s life will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, February 25th at 1 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.englandfuneralhome.com
Condolences
Andrea,Dave, jessica, Ruth and Family We are sending our deepest condolences to you all, We are thinking of you all. He was a great man and we remember him fondly. Love, John, Sandy, Jason and Nicole
— Sandra Robathan, February 9, 2017To the family, I'm sorry to hear of Eds passing. I just met him when he moved to town. We had many great conversations over a cocktail at the Mount Royal. We will all miss his frendship!
— Peter Wells, February 7, 2017Ruth and family, Our deepest condolences on your loss. Ed was a very special person in our lives and he will be truly missed. Many a sunny afternoon sitting in the garage with Ed and others enjoying a tale or two, not to mention a beer or two. You are in our thoughts, Ann and Erica Lindsay
— Ann Ritola, February 6, 2017